Or. Admin. Code § 581-015-2445

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 581-015-2445 - Expedited Due Process Hearings

(1) An expedited due process hearing must be held if a hearing is requested under OAR 581-015-2345 because:

(a) In a dispute over a disciplinary action for a child with a disability, the child's parent disagrees with a determination that the child's behavior was not a manifestation of the child's disability or with any decision regarding the child's educational placement; or

(b) The school district believes that maintaining the current placement of the child is substantially likely to result in injury to the child or to others.

(2) Expedited due process hearings must meet the requirements of OAR 581-015-2340 through 581-015-2385; except that:

(a) Unless the parents and school district agree in writing to waive the resolution meeting in OAR 581-015-2355 or agree to use the mediation process in OAR 581-015-2335:

(A) A resolution meeting must occur within seven days of receiving notice of the due process hearing request; and

(B) The hearing may proceed unless the matter has been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties within 15 days of the receipt of the due process hearing request.

(b) The expedited hearing must occur within 20 school days of the date the hearing is requested and must result in a written decision within 10 school days after the hearing.

Or. Admin. Code § 581-015-2445

ODE 35-1999, f. 12-13-99, cert. ef. 12-14-99; ODE 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-03; Renumbered from 581-015-0559, ODE 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-07

Stat. Auth.: ORS 343.041, 343.045 & 343.155

Stats. Implemented: ORS 343.155, 34 CFR 300.532